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Crane Rigger / Spotter Run Over by Mobile Gantry Crane
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2003/08/07
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Description:On May 15, 2002, a 44-year-old male rigger/spotter was fatally injured when he was run over by a mobile gantry crane at a concrete plant. The victim had worked at the plant for three years and was employed as a rigger/spotter for a large mobile gantry crane used to move concrete slabs in the plant yard. The crane was a box-like assembly of steel I-beams riding on four 62-inch-high rubber tires. With a lifting capacity of 100,000 pounds, the 30-foot-high, 45-foot-wide diesel-powered crane was operated by a worker in an elevated cab. The victim was walking ahead to spot for obstacles as the crane straddled a large concrete slab which blocked the operator's view. A second spotter saw the victim on the ground after he had been run over by the right front wheel of the crane. The victim was airlifted and admitted to a regional trauma center where he died 15 days later of complications related to his injury. NJ FACE investigators recommend following these safety guidelines to prevent similar incidents: 1. Employers should ensure that all machine guards are in place before operating equipment. 2. Employers should consider installing devices that increase the visibility of the crane operator. 3. Employers should conduct a job hazard analysis of all work activities with the participation of the workers.
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Pages in Document:9 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:20026723
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2010-112436
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 02NJ030, 2003 Aug; :1-9
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Federal Fiscal Year:2003
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Performing Organization:New Jersey Department of Health
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Start Date:1991/09/30
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End Date:2005/08/31
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Resource Number:FACE-02NJ030
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